test: kind: performance improvements

[psturc]

uses changes from here

Checklist:

• PR has reference to the issue(s) it resolves
• Write / update unit tests
• Write / update integration (envtest) tests
• Ensure there is an issue for e2e tests if needed
• Ensure make test passes
• Ensure test coverage hasn't decreased
• Test code changes manually
• Update readme and documentation
• Write PR description that highlights overall changes and add usage examples if applicable

[psturc]

/retest